Window contractor problem
Lori B
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Comments (18)A basement drainage system is one of the most important elements of a house design. It should have been drawn and specified by your architect and he should have insisted on doing that even if he did not have subsurface information yet. He should also have been asked to review any changes and to look at the excavation to determine any unusual conditions like organic material or poor drainage. It's the cheapest insurance you can buy. I will not work on a project where I do not perform site observation simply because I cannot afford the increased liability. There are always mistakes in the field just as there are always mistakes in the drawings. An architect's job on the site is to catch and correct them. I would have allowed the system to drain by gravity to the downhill slope as well as installing a sump pump. There is no such thing as "overkill" regarding water intrusion protection. This is not only good practice, it protects the owner, designer, and builder from liability later. An owner should never allow a builder to design any system without a written description or drawing reviewed by another knowledgeable person if not a design professional. A builder is not an owner's agent or design consultant and has a clear conflict of interest. And there are just too many things that can go wrong with a house design to assume a builder will do everything right. A warranty from an individual rather than a manufacturer is only as good as the good will of the person and his/her financial ability to honor it. I have always believed the primary purpose of a contractor's warranty is to help him get paid at the end of the work and that it is rarely a protection against design errors. Please forgive me for a war story. I was interviewed by two lawyers about a project where a downhill neighbor was suing claiming my client did not properly drain his foundation and had created a water problem on their site. They asked a lot of odd questions but when I suggested we look at the drainage system in the weekly construction photographs they ended the interview and we never heard from them again....See MoreProblem w/ new windows - when to pay contractor
Comments (1)Ahhhh.... No. Do not pay him anymore till the problem is solved. Did he measure and supply the windows? There is a possibility the manufacturer may say they are installed incorectly at 80% you will get stuck with a porly done job needing more money to fix....See MoreWindow Retrofit - Box Window Problem - Need Help
Comments (2)Well bottom line is that we did not pay 100% and the contractor as well his supplier are in agreement that the company S&R window did shotty work at best and are going to take the windows back once our contractor removes them. We ordered new windows from our typical supplier and they are scheduled to be installed next week. Sad thing though is that this forum used to be a buzz with all sorts of help and advice. From my reading of it I see a lot of the tough questions and issues have gone unanswered. Sad to see that this forum is not as relevant as it used to be....See MoreContractor introduced me to yet another window, Vi Win Tech windows???
Comments (12)I actually mean a lumber yard, and not the blue or orange box stores. This is where you bring your blueprints and they work up your materials list. Since PlyGem, WinTech and Alliance are out of the question, my options are really limited. Another local lumber yard sells Quaker which I read has some issues as well, and another recommended brand WinCore has limited new build selection line with nail fins that does not supply casements or the two colored options. we got a quote for WinTech for over $16000, for 36 two tone windows. I know that two toned windows are more expensive but paying over $350 for a 3030 fixed window is a bit extreme and almost $700 for a casement is crazy. It has been 3 years since out last house where we paid $6000 for PlyGem so maybe i am a bit sticker shocked in comparison. if im going to spend $20k on windows, i’d like to get good quality. Marvin is not in my area and Simonton is owned by Plygem???? I researched many brands, and there are many options for replacements, but not so many for new build. This project will be stressfull for sure....See MoreLori B
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